West Footscray wins hard Grand Final by 11 points
Braybrook fell to West Footscray in a tightly fought grand final despite injuries to Brooks stars Len Clayton and Vic Taylor. West led by 24 points at times, Brooks rallied in the third quarter, but West regained the lead late and held on for the premiership as Braybrook’s season ends with strong play and a brave effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
West Footscray
Brooks
Rovers
Len Clayton
Vic Taylor
Len
Vic
West
Allen Behannan
McCarthy
Cole
Gonals
Ellis
Watters Ellis
Houlihan
Watters
Crooks
Brook
Wees
An & Point Read
Harris
S&s Breen
LCL
A. Every
M. Gathercole
ADELYN Frocks and Summer Coats Arrive in New Season
Latest ADELYN collection features Summer frocks and suits plus cotton jumpers and skirts. New season millinery and candlewick dressing gowns join the range with cardigans and jumpers in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelyn
Candlewick
Sunshine Ists Face Bradford Mills On Am munition Flats
Soccer notes report Sunshine Ists meet Bradford Cotton Mills at Footscray Flats as they chase points to overtake leaders Prahran who visit Olympic Park on the 27th. Team list given with 1.55 train plans for supporters and match details for 2nds and 15s plus a club meeting on Monday 22 September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Ists
Bradford Cotton Mills
Footscray
Sunshine
Prahran
Olympic Park
Bradford
Fus Toe Footscray
Ascot Vale
Mari
Prighton
Albion
Hill
Lally
Hately
Yallourn Association
Sunshine Town Hall
Suburbs Clash With Hakoah In Cup Decider
Western Suburbs heads to Princes Park on September widh to face Hakoah in a crucial league clash. A victory would lift Suburbs to top and push Park Rangers down, with the cup final race still open. A Sunshine PL meeting is set for 1.0 pm, with a spectator bus from the local PLO at 1.00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiyers
Sunshine
Pam
Ais
Ath Oo Pum
Footscray Amateur Cyclists race trophies awarded
Last Saturday Footscray Amateur Cyclists held a 23 mile handicap event with trophies donated by Mr. Ron Hardy. Junior winner Kevin Noble also took the outright race ahead of Gordon Bligh. Senior winner Gordon Bligh finished second to Noble in the main race. Fastest time went to Len Facey. Honors also listed for K Parry and K McCarney in the junior section and L Barron and P Taylor in the senior. After the race Noble and Bligh received trophies from Mr. Hardy. A club run from Mt Mistake starts at 10 am Sunday under Club Captain Col Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Footscray
Ron Hardy
Tottenham
Kevin Noble
Gordon Bligh
Noble
K. Noble
K. Parry
K. McCarney
G. Bligh
LD. Barron
P. Taylor
Mr. Hardy
Kevin
Gordon
Col Shea
Mt. Mistake
Lord Mayor Appeals for Volunteers to Ready Holiday Camp
Melbourne authorities convert former Portsea army barracks into a Holiday Camp for country children. Retired carpenters painters and builders are asked to assist during weekdays to complete remodeling before December. Enquiries via Mr J D Porter at the Melbourne Town Hall or the District Employment Office Footscray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Portsea
J. D. Porter
Melbourne Town Hall
District Employment Office
Barkly St
Footscray
Waratah Cricket Club Elects Officers For Upcoming Season
Waratah Cricket Club held its Annual Meeting at Gardens Reserve pavilion naming President Cr. F. Klagden and Vice Presidents S Ross J Paisley B McPherson BL Culnan L Howard snr. Secretaries K Tisdale and J White Treasurer A Morrison Ass Sec J White Social Sec A Morrison Delegates to S D L A K Tisdale P Inkster PL Dalling A Morrison Press J Crook. Two teams will again compete with practice starting Tuesday September 21 at Gardens Reserve 5 pm contact G Horner. Jack Smith and Larry Young moved to Footscray and YOW respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Club
Gardens Reserve Pavilion
Cr. F. Klagden
Vicw
Messrs
S, Ross
J. Paisley
B. McPherson
BL Culnan
L Howard
Snr
K. Tisdale
A. Morrison
J. White
S.d.la
P. Inkster
PL Dalling
J. Crook
Waratahs
Service by Works Carts Call Line MW9794
A public notice informs householders and factories that CE service is available directly from Works' carts. Residents are advised to ring MW9794 for efficient and courteous service.
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E. M. Judd
Hampshire Road
Sunshine United
Western Suburbs
Y Uc A.W.A
Radiola
A.W.A
Raediola
Australia
Sioneer Radio Organisation
A.W.A. Radiola
Yradiola
W. J. Burden
Fin
Waratah Cricket Club
Oberon Avenue
Albans
W. McGrath Quality Stores
Moonee Ponds
Barkly Bottle Depot
Barkly Street
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